Senior Hydropower Engineer

ACS Professional Staffing; Lexington (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision package

401(k) with 4% employer match and 100%

Floating holidays (10)

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Employee Ownership

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing seeks a Senior Hydropower Engineer to lead and expand hydropower projects across the Southeast. The role combines technical leadership, project management, and client development, with a focus on dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, and powerhouse systems.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of hydropower design and project management experience, a PE license, and a track record of mentoring staff and building client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of hydropower engineering experience.
• PE license is required.
• Experience with dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, and powerhouse systems.
• Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydropower projects across the Southeast and broader U.S. regions.
• Oversee engineering design and analysis for hydropower facilities, including dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, and powerhouse systems.
• Coordinate across structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical disciplines.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and drive business development and regional growth.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Support project execution from planning through construction.
• Collaborate with internal teams on renewable energy, water resources, and environmental projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Position Summary

Our client, an engineering firm specializing in renewable energy, water, and environmental solutions, is seeking a Senior Hydropower Engineer to support and expand hydropower engineering efforts across the Southeast region. This role combines technical leadership, project management, and client development, with responsibility for delivering complex hydropower projects and supporting multidisciplinary teams across the organization. The successful candidate will bring deep, hands-on experience in the design and analysis of hydropower facilities, including dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, and powerhouse systems, while also leading client relationships, driving project execution, and mentoring staff.

This is a full-time, hybrid position open to candidates located in Lexington, SC or Charlotte, NC.

Pay range: $120,000 - $185,000 DOE

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision package
• 401(k) with 4% employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• 10 Floating Holidays
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Ownership

Responsibilities

• Lead and support hydropower engineering projects across the Southeast and broader U.S. regions.
• Perform and oversee engineering design and analysis for hydropower facilities, including dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, and powerhouse systems.
• Manage large, multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines including structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, supporting business development and regional growth initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and practical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Support project execution from planning and design through construction.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering technical growth and team collaboration.
• Collaborate with internal teams on renewable energy, water resources, and environmental projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in hydropower engineering, including design, project management, and client engagement.
• Strong experience in the analysis and design of hydropower facilities, including dams, spillways, gates, penstocks, powerhouse structures, and balance of plant systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical disciplines.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and codes applicable to the candidate's discipline.
• Experience with regulatory requirements and permitting processes related to hydropower projects.
• Experience working with clients and contractors during planning and construction phases.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Must possess permanent authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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